WhateverBikes
@whateverbikes.bsky.social
Basically a cycling crazy guy that is not very much like a cycling crazy guy.
Riding, rebuilding, tweaking nineties mtb’s on low/no budget and having a blast!
Whatever works, whatever is available, whatever is fun 🙃
#CyclingBluesky
Riding, rebuilding, tweaking nineties mtb’s on low/no budget and having a blast!
Whatever works, whatever is available, whatever is fun 🙃
#CyclingBluesky
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WhateverBikes
@whateverbikes.bsky.social
· Nov 20
My bio will tell you a bit more about me, so please follow along and see if you somehow like my weird ponderings on all things cycling.
Oh, and lastly, this is me with two of my rebuilt nineties bikes:
Oh, and lastly, this is me with two of my rebuilt nineties bikes:
I wonder what kind of bird it is if I *have* seen it before.
July 5, 2025 at 6:09 AM
I wonder what kind of bird it is if I *have* seen it before.
A one minute tour of my cleaned up, improved bike shed.
Not finished, but already SO happy with it!
#CyclingBluesky
Not finished, but already SO happy with it!
#CyclingBluesky
July 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A one minute tour of my cleaned up, improved bike shed.
Not finished, but already SO happy with it!
#CyclingBluesky
Not finished, but already SO happy with it!
#CyclingBluesky
The copper rivets on this Brooks saddle turned green from just hanging on the bike shed's wall. Time to put it to use, so my butt can give them a polish.
#CyclingBluesky
#CyclingBluesky
June 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The copper rivets on this Brooks saddle turned green from just hanging on the bike shed's wall. Time to put it to use, so my butt can give them a polish.
#CyclingBluesky
#CyclingBluesky
Not a weight weenie, but that’s quite a difference.
#CyclingBluesky
#CyclingBluesky
June 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Not a weight weenie, but that’s quite a difference.
#CyclingBluesky
#CyclingBluesky
Finally got to use this star nut insertion tool. Cheap little thing from AliExpress, but works great and more than good enough for the sporadic moments that I need it.
#CyclingBluesky
#CyclingBluesky
June 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Finally got to use this star nut insertion tool. Cheap little thing from AliExpress, but works great and more than good enough for the sporadic moments that I need it.
#CyclingBluesky
#CyclingBluesky
Finally got rid of that ugly, heavy, useless suspension fork on my friend's Cannondale city beater.
Looks better, steers more precise, and saves 700gr in one fell swoop.
#CyclingBluesky
Looks better, steers more precise, and saves 700gr in one fell swoop.
#CyclingBluesky
June 25, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Finally got rid of that ugly, heavy, useless suspension fork on my friend's Cannondale city beater.
Looks better, steers more precise, and saves 700gr in one fell swoop.
#CyclingBluesky
Looks better, steers more precise, and saves 700gr in one fell swoop.
#CyclingBluesky
June 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
E-bikes and E-cargo bikes are rapidly going the way of cars.
Bigger, heavier, more complicated, shorter lifespan, requiring professional maintenance, and being less and less attainable for the masses.
Bigger, heavier, more complicated, shorter lifespan, requiring professional maintenance, and being less and less attainable for the masses.
Urban Arrow’s Gorgeous New E-Cargo Bike Comes with a $8,999US Price Tag.
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Urban Arrow's Gorgeous New E-Cargo Bike Comes with a $8,999US Price Tag
One of the world’s leading cargo bike brands, Urban Arrow, has just released the FamilyNext Pro—a major update to its Family model.
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June 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
E-bikes and E-cargo bikes are rapidly going the way of cars.
Bigger, heavier, more complicated, shorter lifespan, requiring professional maintenance, and being less and less attainable for the masses.
Bigger, heavier, more complicated, shorter lifespan, requiring professional maintenance, and being less and less attainable for the masses.
Store that sells walls: Wallmart
Store that only sells seats to watch bar fights: Brawlmart
store that only sells descendents records: ALLmart
June 18, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Store that sells walls: Wallmart
The SRAM ESP 1:1 shifting on my winter bike is so rock solid that I was happy to see that my latest classifieds find had SRAM derailleurs and shifters.
I expected the same flawless operation, but it was totally crap, actually.
Can you spot the culprit?
#CyclingBluesky
youtube.com/shorts/J63oc...
I expected the same flawless operation, but it was totally crap, actually.
Can you spot the culprit?
#CyclingBluesky
youtube.com/shorts/J63oc...
Weird shi(f)t: SRAM's 1:1 ESP unexpected shifting malfunction #retromtb #vintagemtb
YouTube video by WhateverBikes
youtube.com
June 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The SRAM ESP 1:1 shifting on my winter bike is so rock solid that I was happy to see that my latest classifieds find had SRAM derailleurs and shifters.
I expected the same flawless operation, but it was totally crap, actually.
Can you spot the culprit?
#CyclingBluesky
youtube.com/shorts/J63oc...
I expected the same flawless operation, but it was totally crap, actually.
Can you spot the culprit?
#CyclingBluesky
youtube.com/shorts/J63oc...
So stoked with my classifieds find!
Carbon tubes bonded to aluminium lugs, lightweight, nice parts, in good condition, and all for €25!
Can’t wait to give this one new life!
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
Carbon tubes bonded to aluminium lugs, lightweight, nice parts, in good condition, and all for €25!
Can’t wait to give this one new life!
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
June 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
So stoked with my classifieds find!
Carbon tubes bonded to aluminium lugs, lightweight, nice parts, in good condition, and all for €25!
Can’t wait to give this one new life!
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
Carbon tubes bonded to aluminium lugs, lightweight, nice parts, in good condition, and all for €25!
Can’t wait to give this one new life!
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
This 2004 postcard resurfaced today.
My parents were going on a once in a lifetime, big trip to the USA. When I heard they would also be crossing Utah, I told them how jealous I was…
The Slick Rock Trail in Moab was totally iconic for me. They sent this to tease me 😛
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
My parents were going on a once in a lifetime, big trip to the USA. When I heard they would also be crossing Utah, I told them how jealous I was…
The Slick Rock Trail in Moab was totally iconic for me. They sent this to tease me 😛
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
June 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
This 2004 postcard resurfaced today.
My parents were going on a once in a lifetime, big trip to the USA. When I heard they would also be crossing Utah, I told them how jealous I was…
The Slick Rock Trail in Moab was totally iconic for me. They sent this to tease me 😛
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
My parents were going on a once in a lifetime, big trip to the USA. When I heard they would also be crossing Utah, I told them how jealous I was…
The Slick Rock Trail in Moab was totally iconic for me. They sent this to tease me 😛
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
I bought this can of grease 35 years ago. The Fiat grease was supposedly the exact same grease as that what was sold by Campagnolo in expensive little tubes. Don't know if it's true, but it has served me and my bikes well all that time. I put the remnants in a small container today.
End of an era.
End of an era.
June 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I bought this can of grease 35 years ago. The Fiat grease was supposedly the exact same grease as that what was sold by Campagnolo in expensive little tubes. Don't know if it's true, but it has served me and my bikes well all that time. I put the remnants in a small container today.
End of an era.
End of an era.
Exploring the local gravel roads - or actually any single or double trail, forrest or farmer's road, twisty bike lane that we could string together for a nice morning ride. Good times!
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky youtu.be/E26h64uHFMw
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky youtu.be/E26h64uHFMw
Trail impressions - exploring local gravel!
YouTube video by WhateverBikes
youtu.be
June 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Exploring the local gravel roads - or actually any single or double trail, forrest or farmer's road, twisty bike lane that we could string together for a nice morning ride. Good times!
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky youtu.be/E26h64uHFMw
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky youtu.be/E26h64uHFMw
Just me, cruising one handed with a freezer. That mus be like, the coolest (get it!?) cargo ever! 😁
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
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#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
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May 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Just me, cruising one handed with a freezer. That mus be like, the coolest (get it!?) cargo ever! 😁
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
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#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
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Round titanium tubes, bonded to sculpted aluminium lugs, with some knocks and scratches from its earlier adventures over the laat decades… it’s a combo I love! 😍
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
May 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Round titanium tubes, bonded to sculpted aluminium lugs, with some knocks and scratches from its earlier adventures over the laat decades… it’s a combo I love! 😍
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
Installing a saddle is easy… if the bike actually has a seat post 😛🤷🏻♂️
#helpingsomeoneout #CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
#helpingsomeoneout #CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
May 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Installing a saddle is easy… if the bike actually has a seat post 😛🤷🏻♂️
#helpingsomeoneout #CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
#helpingsomeoneout #CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
Gold, pure gold.
May 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Gold, pure gold.
May 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Sticky business today, finally getting the sh*tload of stickers of the Koga Miyata TiRunner. But it was fun; working with your beat friend is always a good time 👊
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
May 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Sticky business today, finally getting the sh*tload of stickers of the Koga Miyata TiRunner. But it was fun; working with your beat friend is always a good time 👊
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
Look, this video is funny.
And as a guy who still rides 90s mtbs the ‘this is getting a bit ridiculous’ vibe fully resonates with me.
But, that said: this video is lame.
Not because it’s wrong, but because it ridicules VLAB/Cervélo for doing THE EXACT SAME THING Team UAE/Pinarello is doing.
And as a guy who still rides 90s mtbs the ‘this is getting a bit ridiculous’ vibe fully resonates with me.
But, that said: this video is lame.
Not because it’s wrong, but because it ridicules VLAB/Cervélo for doing THE EXACT SAME THING Team UAE/Pinarello is doing.
There is an illegal amount of sarcasm in this video, and it's still not enough. 10/10!
Team Visma Made THIS To Defeat Tadej Pogačar At Tour De France 2025
YouTube video by Cycling 101
www.youtube.com
May 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Look, this video is funny.
And as a guy who still rides 90s mtbs the ‘this is getting a bit ridiculous’ vibe fully resonates with me.
But, that said: this video is lame.
Not because it’s wrong, but because it ridicules VLAB/Cervélo for doing THE EXACT SAME THING Team UAE/Pinarello is doing.
And as a guy who still rides 90s mtbs the ‘this is getting a bit ridiculous’ vibe fully resonates with me.
But, that said: this video is lame.
Not because it’s wrong, but because it ridicules VLAB/Cervélo for doing THE EXACT SAME THING Team UAE/Pinarello is doing.
Did I just clone a frame? #CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
May 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Did I just clone a frame? #CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
May 21, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Beautiful weather, good friends, beautiful route, sprinkled with some tomfoolery: recipe for good vibes!
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
May 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Beautiful weather, good friends, beautiful route, sprinkled with some tomfoolery: recipe for good vibes!
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
#CyclingBluesky #Bikesky
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For better or worse, Bluesky’s growth and participation are falling. I believe in its purpose, so I’m here and here only.
Unlike algorithm-driven platforms, the “like” button only tells the poster you appreciated it. To get content seen, the “repost” button is key. That’s how it spreads.
Unlike algorithm-driven platforms, the “like” button only tells the poster you appreciated it. To get content seen, the “repost” button is key. That’s how it spreads.
May 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
For better or worse, Bluesky’s growth and participation are falling. I believe in its purpose, so I’m here and here only.
Unlike algorithm-driven platforms, the “like” button only tells the poster you appreciated it. To get content seen, the “repost” button is key. That’s how it spreads.
Unlike algorithm-driven platforms, the “like” button only tells the poster you appreciated it. To get content seen, the “repost” button is key. That’s how it spreads.